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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,284.26, 237,484.44 and 83,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,284.26, 237,484.44 and 83,401.38 is: 125,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,284.26 : 237,484.44 = 83,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,284.26/237,484.44 = 83,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,284.26x = 237,484.44 × 83,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,284.26x = 19,806,530,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,530,024.53/158,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,132.66

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